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APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

June 16, 2022

The world of music licensing is about to change dramatically, thanks to some groundbreaking developments in the AI space. Now, APM Music — owned by Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Group —... Read More...

Spotify Acquires AI Voice Platform Sonantic Amid Wider Music Industry Embrace of Artificial Intelligence

Dylan Smith

June 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler Spotify has officially announced the acquisition of artificial-intelligence (AI) voice platform Sonantic. The Stockholm-based audio-entertainment service unveiled its “intention... Read More...

Songistry Announces $5 Million Raise, Emphasizes Goal of Becoming ‘One of the Leading Forces in the Music Sync Licensing Industry’

Dylan Smith

June 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler Music-technology platform Songistry has announced the completion of a $5 million raise and doubled down on plans “to become one of the leading forces in the" sync licensing space.... Read More...

Songtradr Acquires AI-Powered Music-Classification Company Musicube

Dylan Smith

June 7, 2022

Songtradr CEO Paul Wiltshire. Photo Credit: Songtradr Music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr has officially acquired Musicube, which bills itself as a provider of “B2B AI music metadata services ... Read More...

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

Paul Resnikoff

May 5, 2022

Photo Credit: Playtreks Who says superstars get to have all the music NFT fun? As jaw-dropping NFT-minting headlines abound, PlayTreks has been quietly building its blockchain solution for indie and DIY artis... Read More...

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

Paul Resnikoff

May 3, 2022

SoundCloud Acquires AI Music Metadata Company Musiio ‘To Identify What’s Next In Music Trends and Talent’

Dylan Smith

May 3, 2022

The Musiio team. Photo Credit: Musiio SoundCloud has officially acquired AI-powered music-analysis platform Musiio, which higher-ups say “will amplify SoundCloud’s existing music intelligence capabilities.” ... Read More...

AI Music-Creation Platform Soundful Raises $3.8 Million from Universal Music Group, Beatport, Disney, and Others

Dylan Smith

April 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler AI-powered music-creation platform Soundful, which says that it “enables anyone to create incredible music quickly,” has raised $3.8 million from investors including Disney, Micro... Read More...

AI-Powered Music Adaptation Is Coming to Gaming Soundtracks — XdMind Is One Startup Pushing the Possibilities

Paul Resnikoff

April 20, 2022

Subway Surfers, one of several games being reimagined by AI music innovators XDMind. The machines are getting smarter — which means the music industry is taking AI and the metaverse more seriously. According ... Read More...

South Korea’s KOMCA Taps Nashville-Based Muserk to Collect US-Based Mechanical Royalties

Marsha Silva

March 17, 2022

Photo Credit: KOMCA The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) has just tapped Muserk to help collect US-based mechanical rights royalties. It's been a long road towards recognizing and collecting mechani... Read More...

AI Music Platform LifeScore Closes £11 Million Round With Support From Warner Music Group

Dylan Smith

March 7, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler AI music-tech platform LifeScore has announced the completion of a nearly $14.5 million (£11 million) funding round amid a broader music-industry embrace of artificial intelligenc... Read More...

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USCO Officially Refuses to Issue Copyright For AI-Created Art, Citing Absence of ‘Human Authorship’

Dylan Smith

February 22, 2022

Washington, D.C.'s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has officially doubled down on its refusal to issue a copyright for art that was cr... Read More...

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Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

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APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

Spotify Acquires AI Voice Platform Sonantic Amid Wider Music Industry Embrace of Artificial Intelligence

Songistry Announces $5 Million Raise, Emphasizes Goal of Becoming ‘One of the Leading Forces in the Music Sync Licensing Industry’

Songtradr Acquires AI-Powered Music-Classification Company Musicube

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

PlayTreks Establishes Proof-of-Concept In the Indie Music NFT Space — Thousands of Musicians Are Now Using ‘The Playgrounds’

SoundCloud Acquires AI Music Metadata Company Musiio ‘To Identify What’s Next In Music Trends and Talent’

AI Music-Creation Platform Soundful Raises $3.8 Million from Universal Music Group, Beatport, Disney, and Others

AI-Powered Music Adaptation Is Coming to Gaming Soundtracks — XdMind Is One Startup Pushing the Possibilities

South Korea’s KOMCA Taps Nashville-Based Muserk to Collect US-Based Mechanical Royalties

AI Music Platform LifeScore Closes £11 Million Round With Support From Warner Music Group

USCO Officially Refuses to Issue Copyright For AI-Created Art, Citing Absence of ‘Human Authorship’